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1783 Nova Constellatio 500 Units - Type 2

Strike Type
1783 Nova Constellatio 500 Units - Type 2

Coin Details

Year
1783
Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Proposed National Issues (1776-1787)
Designer
Possibly Benjamin Dudley or Robert Birch under direction of Gouverneur Morris
Composition
Silver
Diameter
30mm
Edge
Plain

Description

A 1783 Nova Constellatio silver pattern for 500 units, Type 2. This represents a different die combination from the Type 1 for the same 500-unit denomination. The existence of two types indicates that multiple dies were prepared, exploring different design approaches for the proposed coinage. Both types are of the highest rarity.

Rarity Notes

Unique or nearly so. Extremely rare pattern coin.

Cross References

Crosby pattern; Whitman 1765

External References

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